• Born: Apr 1815, Woodbury CT

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1840 as a jeweler in Middletown NY ¹⁸

• Partnership: William Jay Ketcham, circa 1845, in Middletown NY. As MIDDLEBROOK & KETCHAM, with a shop at 20 North Street.

• Advertised: Republican Watchman, on 8 Dec 1847, in Monticello NY.
  Dissolution:
  The firm of Middlebrook & Ketcham was dissolved on the 6th inst. by mutual consent.
  
  W. B. MIDDLEBROOK
  WM. J. KETCHAM
  
  N. B. The business will be continued by the undersigned at the old stand, and a continuance of the very liberal patronage bestowed upon the late firm is respectfully solicited.
  The watch repairing department is in charge of W. B. Middlebrook, favorably known for his skill and proficiency in cleaning and repairing the finer qualities of watches.
  
  W . JAY KETCHAM